Supreme Court of the United States March 18, 1846 (Rhode Island v. Massachusetts)

combined-opinion

45 U.S. 591 (1846) 4 How. 591 THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, COMPLAINANT, v. THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, DEFENDANT. Supreme Court of United States. *592 The case was argued by Mr. Randolph and Mr. Whipple, on the part of Rhode Island, and by Mr. Choate and Mr. Webster, on the part of Massachusetts. *628 Mr. Justice McLEAN delivered the opinion of the court.